Many people are enjoying a four day weekend thanks to a rare double bank holiday.
Both Thursday and Friday are bank holidays this year due to the traditional St Patrick’s Day one, plus a new one introduced as a one-off this year in tribute to health workers and to remember those who have died with Covid-19.
From next year, the new bank holiday is expected to fall around St Brigid's Day with a permanent date due to be confirmed soon.
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Shops and supermarkets across Ireland alter their opening hours on bank holidays, meaning some people may be caught out if they did not know or forgot about today's one-off public holiday.
The majority of shops are operating either a Sunday or bank holiday schedule on Friday.
Here's all the main supermarkets across Ireland and their bank holiday Friday opening hours.
Aldi
All Aldi stores across Ireland operate their Sunday opening hours on bank holidays, which is 9am until 9pm.
Friday - 9am until 9pm
Saturday - 8am until 10pm
Sunday - 9am until 9pm
Dunnes
All Dunnes Stores shops across Ireland will be running at reduced hours this bank holiday Friday, with some opening late and closing early.
You can check the official website for more information on your local store.
SuperValu
Supervalu stores operate individual opening hours, but many are expected to follow their usual Sunday hours on Friday.
This will vary depending on location so customers are advised to check the official SuperValu website for their local store's opening hours.
Lidl
Lidl have confirmed that all their stores across Ireland will be operating from 9am until 9pm on Friday, with a return to their usual times for the weekend.
Friday - 9am until 9pm
Saturday - 8am until 10pm
Sunday - 9am until 9pm
Tesco
The opening hours of Tesco shops across Ireland vary and this will be the same across the St Patrick's Day bank holiday weekend.
It is expected that stores will operate their usual Sunday hours on Friday, but customers are advised to check with their local store on the online locater for exact times across the weekend.
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